Supplements

Vitamin C

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. Unlike most mammals and other animals, humans do not have the ability to make their own vitamin C. Therefore, we must obtain vitamin C through our diet. Linus Pauling, the world's foremost vitamin C proponent, thinks the trait was probably discarded at a time when our ancestors had a diet of vitamin-rich plants and didn't need to produce the vitamin themselves.

Pauling was an American chemist, biochemist, peace activist, author, and educator. He was one of the most influential chemists in history and ranks among the most important scientists of the 20th century. Pauling won the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He also won the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize, making him the only person to win two unshared Nobel prizes and one of only two people awarded Nobel Prizes in different fields.

Essential properties

Food for the brain

Potentiates the action of other vitamins

Fight against free radicals

The most powerful ANTIOXIDANT

Slows cell aging

Important ANTI-FATIGUE

Increases the body's resistance to shock and allergies

ANTI-INFECTIVE agent - strengthens immune defenses

Has an anti-tumor action

Powerful factor for falling asleep

Increases the tone of the capillary walls

Contribute to the production of red blood cells

Stimulates the production of substances in bone fractures

Is a chelator of mercury when administered at high doses

Vitamin C is the most powerful antioxidant vitamin for the liver and cuts down toxic damage to the liver cells from chemical overload. Studies done at the University Michigan Medical School have shown that even doses as low as 500 milligrams daily of vitamin C have helped prevent fatty build-up and cirrhosis of the liver. In addition, doses of 5,000 mg per day have been known to actually flush fats from the liver. A study was done on patients who had been admitted into a hospital with acute alcohol poisoning and were tested with unbelievably high levels of oxidant stress. After using 2,500 mg of vitamin C for ten days, biochemical markers of oxidant stress were decreased by approximately 50%.

Most Animals Produce The Equivalent Of 3 to 15 Grams of Vitamin C Every Day

The fact that almost all species continue to make vitamin C suggests that the amount of vitamin C generally available from diet is not enough for optimum nutrition except in exceptional circumstances such as a tropical environment. The chart below shows the average amount produced by each animal, adjusted to an equivalent body weight for Man. Under normal circumstances the daily amount produced, adjusted for comparison to a 70 kg man, is somewhere between 3,000 mg and 15,000 mg, with an average of 5,400 mg.

Vitamin C produced per day by different animal species (left) and equivalent for a 70 Kg Man (right)

What about us? While a mere 60 mg a day can prevent scurvy, the deficiency disease first identified by Dr. James Lind in 1753, it would be illogical to assume that this is the optimal dose. A survey of doctors in the US found that those who were healthiest consumed at least 250 mg of vitamin C per day. A recent survey has shown that a person's vitamin status is a good predictor of their mortality risk. High blood vitamin C levels indicate a low risk for cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer and other immune based diseases. Optimal intakes to reduce risk of such conditions would appear to be at least 500 mg per day.

Natural or synthetic vitamin C

Natural and synthetic L-ascorbic acid are chemically identical and there are no known differences in their biological activities or bioavailabilities.Ascorbic acid powder or crystals can be purchased in bulk relatively inexpensively. Pure powder is more quickly dissolved than tablets and therefore can be absorbed somewhat faster by the body. Linus Pauling, favored taking pure synthetic L-ascorbic acid, as it is entirely free of tableting excipients.

Excretion of vitamin C in urine

Dr. Michael Colgan investigated this often made rebuttal that we are making expensive urine when taking large amounts of supplements. He investigated how much vitamin C we use by giving increasing daily doses and measuring excretion. "Only a quarter of our subjects reached their vitamin C maximum at 1,500 mg a day. More than half required over 2,500 mg a day to reach a level where their bodies could use no more. Four subjects did not reach their maximum at 5,000 mg."

More than 50% of People Require Over 2,500 mg to Reach Maximum Absorption

Dosage

The optimum intake is likely to be in the region of 1,000 mg (1 gram) to 10,000 mg (10 grams) per day, If you are in the grips of cardiovascular disease, an infectious or immune system disease, or cancer the ideal level may be much higher. If you drink excessive amounts of alcohol, live in a polluted city, have a stressful lifestyle, take drugs including aspirin, or smoke, your optimal intake will again be raised. An intake of 200 to 300 mg of vitamin C per day is required to raise the average smoker's vitamin C level to that of a non-smoker. An intake of around 50 mg per cigarette probably affords maximum protection.

Iodine

Medical textbooks contain several vital pieces of misinformation about the essential element Iodine, which may have caused more human misery and death than both world wars combined. - Dr. Guy Abraham

Consciousness is just forming around the conclusion that the majority of humans today are suffering from chronic poisoning. It is not just the fact that the tide of toxic chemicals is rising and accumulating in our cells and blood streams, wrecking physiological, emotional and mental havoc, but there is also a sheer drop in the quality and quantity of key nutrients being consumed. Iodine is a perfect example, in today’s world the last thing you want to be short on is iodine.

With a q-tip, paint a 2-inch (5 cm) square on the inside of your forearm just below the elbow.

Let dry.

Don’t bathe or swim until the patch fades.

Monitor how many hours it takes for the patch to totally fade. If a person has a sufficient amount of iodine in their body, then the patch shouldn’t begin to fade significantly until after 24 hours. If it fades between 19 and 24 hours, then the person is considered to have a mild iodine deficiency. If it fades between 13 and 18 hours, then the person is said to have a moderate iodine deficiency. And if it disappears in 12 hours or less then the person is said to have a more severe iodine deficiency.

MSM

Dr. Stanley Jacob of the Oregon Health Sciences University and his associate, chemist Robert J. Herschler, the pioneer researchers, conducted extensive laboratory and clinical testing and reported amazing health benefits for a wide variety of health problems with MSM. These findings were so remarkable, that MSM has quickly become one of the most popular and powerful natural health supplements of the decade. MSM can help improve your health in many ways.

What is MSM ?

MSM (methyl-sufonyl-methane) is a special biological sulfur found in all plants, soils, fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, eggs, meats and milk. It is organic sulfur, a naturally occurring compound in the human body. In the purified form that we sell, it is an odorless white crystal .

MSM is an odorless, white crystalline substance with a slightly bitter taste. The key portion of MSM is the sulfur component. Unknown to most of us, sulfur is one of the five basic elements of life.Sulfur is an indispensable component in human nutrition. It's found in every cell in the body, and is structurally and functionally important to 150 compounds, including hormones, enzymes, antibodies and antioxidants. Sulfur itself is held mainly in the muscles, skin, bones, nails and hair. MSM provides the essential sulfur necessary for a number of body compounds. Sulfur is an essential component of various compounds and processes in the body, and is necessary for the synthesis of collagen, immunoglobulin and enzymes. In the body, sulfur:

MSM is an especially versatile supplement, and has been used for a variety of applications, such as: anti-inflammatory effects and to reduce acidity in the body, treat gastrointestinal disorders and constipation, increase circulation and promote connective tissue health. Newer uses include treatment for lupus, snoring, breast cancer, colon cancer, parasites, diabetes, eye health, stress and mental disorders.

Dosage

There is not a standard recommendation, but some guidelines suggest between 500mg and 5 grams per day for maintenance purposes. Based on studies, the suggested therapeutic dosage of MSM ranges from 2 grams to 10 grams per day (1 level teaspoon = about 4 grams or 4000 mg).

Because of its non-toxic nature, MSM is non-allergenic and does not interfere with any other types of pharmaceutical medicines or supplements.